Re: Ovarian tumor
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 19:24:53 -0500 (CDT)
Johanna,
I'm also an asthmatic. I've had 3 surgeries due to endometriosis. For
the first 2, I had general anesthesia. The first one was fine (I was
living in Alabama then), but with the second one I had a horrible cough
from the anesthesia. I was living in Colorado at that time. For my
recent third surgery, I had a laparotomy, and opted for an epidural for
anesthesia. I had no asthma complications at all. Also, my asthma
doctor put me on a short burst of prednisone and a mucus thinner for the
surgery.
Don't let the asthma make you fear the surgery. You can make it just
fine with anesthesia.
I wish you all the best with your upcoming surgery.
--
Ann
At Tue, 25 Jul 2000, johanna wrote:
>
>I am 58 years old. About five years ago, I started to have serious
>superfluous hair growth problems which are now out of hand. About 5-6
>months ago I developed a lower left leg pain which is today intolerable
>although nothing shows on the outside. My doctor has sent me to a
>neurologist who believes I may have a lumbar hernie. Then my blood
>tests came back with among other stuff, a no. 10 in testosterone. My
>belly is swelling up, although not horrendously, but it is hard, and I
>am a very slim person. My doctor then detected an abnormal "ovarian
>hardness" and send me for a larascopy. When I went, the surgeon said we
>would not do a larascopy but instead a hysterectomy since the tumour is
>too big and it is urgent. He is going to remove my uterus and at least
>the right ovary. I am very scared: I am asthmatic and am thus afraid of
>the anasthesia procedures. Also, everything went so fast, I din't have
>time to breathe: the operation is due for August 15th- I even forgot to
>ask if my severe LEFT leg pain could be due to this. Also, when I wake
>up, since a few months I have extreme burning sensations in my upper
>arms, shoulders and breast bone: is all this related? I would like to
>have a second opinion please. Thank you very much. Johanna
>
>--
>Johanna
>
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